Rhode Island § 23-90-2 § 23-90-2. Findings.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 23-90-2 — § 23-90-2. Findings.

Rhode Island·Title 23 Health and Safety·Ch. 23-90 Responsible Recycling, Reuse and Disposal of Mattresses

§ 23-90-2. Findings.
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
(1) It is in the best interest of this state for providers of mattresses sold in Rhode
            Island to take responsibility for reducing the environmental and financial impacts
            of a mattress over its life cycle, from design to management after the end of a mattress's
            useful life;
         
(2) It is in the best interest of this state to reduce illegal dumping of discarded mattresses
            and determine a process for minimizing costs incurred by Rhode Island's cities and
            towns for the management of discarded mattresses; and
 

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§ 23-90-2. Findings.

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:

(1) It is in the best interest of this state for providers of mattresses sold in Rhode Island to take responsibility for reducing the environmental and financial impacts of a mattress over its life cycle, from design to management after the end of a mattress's useful life;

(2) It is in the best interest of this state to reduce illegal dumping of discarded mattresses and determine a process for minimizing costs incurred by Rhode Island's cities and towns for the management of discarded mattresses; and

(3) It is in the best interest of this state for producers to develop a statewide product stewardship system that serves urban and rural areas in Rhode Island and provides cost-effective, convenient opportunities for the collection, transportation, recovery and safe management of discarded products.

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